oldschool1962 Report post Posted February 23, 2010 (edited) If things get too hairy, remind them of how Ford handled the Pinto back in the 70s. Funny you should mention that sullied............That was one of the examples I gave of how manufacturers have just buried their heads in the sand all the while saying......... "there's nothing wrong.....Pinto's don't blow-up". I think that's why we have to consumer watch groups we now have....unfortunately......they're becoming like the rest..........all about the money. It's all big business now so...... Didn't the Mustang have issues with the accelerator pedal in just the last few years too....and all Ford did was deny the issue like Toyota just did. Here's a new take on an old saying........ You can fool some of the people some of the time...... but you can't fool all of the people all of the time. I won't be fooled again. I just don't buy into what anyone in Big Business dishes out anymore....... Edited February 23, 2010 by oldschool1962 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldschool1962 Report post Posted February 24, 2010 (edited) Even though we seem to have the Dealership helping us get the situation resolved or at least looked at, and even though they are diligently pursuing answers from Ford Engineers, I expect there will come a time that they will have to just throw their hands in the air since they can't proceed with repairs because they don't know what to do or they can't get authorization from Ford so they are reimbursed. I've come to this conclusion from the fact that the system has yet to present a code for any of the issues. I understand that yesterday.....the dealership sent off the video we took over the weekend of the Instrument cluster. I also don't expect anything to come of that other than the Engineers saying that's normal too and without a code........there's nothing wrong. We are still working on getting those posted here so everyone can see. I have filed a complaint with the NHTSA, BBB and have spoken to Lemon Lawyers. We are submitting paperwork to them as we speak. I can't wonder how long things will take. I also believe that if they....all these engineers and Hybrid Guru's that are supposed involved with things...... can't figure things out with-in a couple days time.....they are no better than any of us at knowing the systems.....and they designed the flucking thing. Most troubling thing is I've been told that Ford has had this program for 16 years now and appears to me they know little or nothing about things......that's some learning curve I'd say. Imagine going thru 16 years of life and still not know how to................tie your shoe's. I picture the whole group sitting on a store porch somewhere up around north woods Georgia with a frickin banjo.............. If that sounds harsh it's because I'm not trying to score points with these........"enjuneers". They aren't on my side to begin with so I figure.............if they aren't with me......their against me. Edited February 24, 2010 by oldschool1962 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldschool1962 Report post Posted February 24, 2010 Well....that was a quick response from Ford....on the BBB filing that is. I just got off the phone with some rep from Ford about my vehicle. Not a Dealership person but someone from Ford. I guess they are installing a "Black Box" that I have to operate. I get to push a button when something goes wrong or acts up. So this means I have to drive the vehicle with all of the things that are going on and remember to push a button .......if the vehicle does any of the issues that we are having. So I'm supposed to remember to push this button if the POS happens to stall while driving let's say on the interstate. Right........... I guess...and to quote the Ford rep or as best as I can remember what he said because my ear drums kinda went numb from the blood pressure spike when he told me ......we have to exhaust all options before moving forward. The vehicle has produced no code so there's nothing wrong with it. So this means that putting myself and or my family in danger of some catastrophic incident is part of exhausting all options. I want to be reasonable but that's far over the line of me being reasonable. I'm still waiting for a call from the Dealership and I'll have a candid discussion with them as well but I need ya'll to sever as witness here.......... I swear by all that I am.........if any harm should come to me, my family or an innocent by-stander while "exhausting all options" driving this vehicle, Ford Motor Company is going to wish they never sold me a vehicle. Any good Attorneys out here? PM me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
